Current Events

[finger_walking]

All this talk about the news lately and not a single person has
anything to say about the information they're assimilating from it. I
swear, some times it feels like I'm the only person who actually registers the stories and their content

Comments

[orange_epiphone]

i avoid the news becos its so damn trivialised (did i get that rite?). Reagans a dick, how long until we can trade him in alredy? It blows that pro-resling is more 'importint' than people dead because of our fuckup of a presidint. I mean, dude. Come on.

Ouch about the 'no desent guys' thing. Major ouch. I think youve brokin my heart.

I cawt one of my idiot cussins doin blow once. no wonder he was such an asswad. but theres not a lot you can relly do about it. if they dont wanna come off it, they wont. all you can do is try and convinse them that their better off with out it.

which isnt fuckin easy, i know.

are their relly only that many drummers here? Burn. i woulda thought theird be way more...learn somethin new everyday.

hope your drumer frend cleens up soon. keep us posted!

[finger_walking]

Almost! Trivialized. That's a tricky one though, most people get it wrong.

And you're right, world affairs are completely trivialized in our society. But that makes it even harder for me to sit idly by and not pay attention. When no one seems to care, it makes it a lot easier for people in charge to do the things they're not actually allowed to do. With no one pointing fingers and no one forcing them to suffer the consequences of their irresponsible actions, the world goes to hell. So I watch the news, and I read the paper, and I read the books, and I write to the mayor, to the governor, to the senate. I join protests. And I come here, so that I can perfect my skills and inspire people to think and to act through the intermediary of music and art. We've still got roughly another two years of that asshat. I still can't fucking believe he got re-elected

[orange_epiphone]

Yes! Almost right, im gettin better at this. :D

You have a good point. somehow, tho, i feel the only way to truly fix the problem is to be able to smash the cause of it. maybe you should run for president - id vote for you!

Haa, i'm not that delacit. If you think the talent here is bad, you should try my hometown. tho there were some nice Mexican girls over the border...

I hate relying on other people. one of the reasins i rock solo. but then again theres something to be said for playin in a group...like your powers increesed so much more. awesome. maybe i'll learn drums instead, since everyone and his mother seem to play guitar these days...

<3

[finger_walking]

You are! You'll be a walking dictionary in no time.

I'm not so sure I'd make that good of a president, but I appreciate your vote of confidence.

I love bands. I get bored when I'm solo. The chemistry between musicians is probably what I actually love best about performing. It’s not even the music; it's that sense that we're all creating something together. It’s really powerful for me. If you do pick up the drums, Target Market’s requirements in a drummer are pretty minimal and we might be looking for someone.

[nosleepone]

My toothbrush. I forgot that. The orange one. (Thanks for asking.)

Rally, huh? ...Don't tell dad. He'll probably see it on the news and bitch about it. Reagan is a great president. Just thought you'd like to know, Temari.

[finger_walking]

...as if you forgot your toothbrush. I'll be sure to grab it. (any time ♥)

He will probably watch it on the news, won't he? I'll have to make sure I do something radical enough that they get footage of me. And you better be sarcastic.

[nosleepone]

How could I not be sarcastic? ...And dad calls me crazy.

[finger_walking]

You're pretty amazingly dead-pan, little brother. I feel the need to double check sometimes when things are serious.

private.

[wall_fleur]

I don't know...I...I guess I've always felt politics are too big for me. I know that my father is...well, he's a big conservative, and he sponsors some politicians, and...like, getting into that whole scene would be messy, whether I was with him or against him.

I'd rather not think about it. It...it's not like I can fix anything, right? And, we vote. They can handle things for us. They can fix things...can't they?

And, uh. I guess it's if I go to the show. I don't know if I should. But...uh...well, maybe if I can keep Neji busy, without really lying about anything, maybe...maybe I could....

And. Also...um. My clothes are ugly, and your fashion taste is so...wicked. I...could you help? I'm sorry if that's too much to ask, I'd totally understand if I'm to big of a project. I know my wardrobe is...well...terrible...Don't feel like you have to....

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[finger_walking]

Oh god, Hinata. Your father and mine would be like...BFFs if they met. This terrifies me.

Politics are messy and are really convoluted, but they don't have to be. Politicians and the media make it seem a lot more complex than it really is in an effort do get the people to think exactly like you do, like they're in over their heads. It's a control technique, one that's reinforced by the steady eroding they're doing to the public school system. They're conditionning us into ignorance, which is why it's even more important that ever to stay informed and analyse the information they're feeding you.

You can fix things. It may not be in an obvious or immediate way, but just trying is enough. Change can only ever happen with effort, so even just with that your chances of success skyrocket. The people in charge are more interested in helping themselves than helping the people they're sworn in to protect. The only way to get them to do anything useful is to put pressure on them as individuals and as organized groups. It's all about taking

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[wall_fleur]

...My father would probably be mean to your father though. Which is why he isn't exactly...erm. Mr Best Friends.

Informed. I could, and...well...I just can't see myself influencing others. I...my opinions, they're not...I can't voice them. I understand the taking of action and the organization and all that, I do. But.

There's something pointless about it. People try so hard, and they work for years, and...and they are still there, the cheaters, the big men and groups that control everyone smaller. How can I fight that?

I...hm. I don't know, I never really thought of that. I...well, I suppose he's being nice.

Or trying to make a good impression on my father. That could be it, too...

Sasuke hasn't told me the date yet. When he does, I will pass it on, then.

I...I like purple. And blue.

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[finger_walking]

Oh, did I give you the impression that my father was a kind man? Please allow me to completely obliterate that concept from your mind. The BFF comment was meant sardonically.

It's not about influencing others, people can and will make up their own minds. It's about making up your mind and then sticking to your principles and standing up for them. When anyone does something that you object to, they're affronting your individual freedom and if you don't stand up to it, you'll get trampled. The big picture will never change dramatically, and trying to do that is daunting and demoralizing. But everyone has control over their individual picture and if everyone did just one little thing, it would eventually be a major shift in that same big picture. It's not about changing the world, not really. It's about changing yourself and living the way that's right for you, even if it's harder

[enjoyth3silence]

I watch the news and read the Times, so I know about current events. I actually despise Reagan and his insincere cheesy grin. But I already know that the world is unjust and that evil people do horrible things and then walk free. I have nothing left to say about it. Nothing I read in the paper surprises me.

Including Iran-Contra. I have not been able to trust the government (or anything) for some time now.

I can sit in for your drummer if my schedule permits. I have a background in military-style drumming as well as classical applications (and some Taiko style). But punk is not musically complex. I can handle your material.

[enjoyth3silence]

Saturday will be fine. I'll pencil you in for 10am.

[finger_walking]

Wow, penciled in. I feel like...really official. I can't get over how organized you are.

[finger_walking]

It doesn't surprise me, it makes me angry. If I'm going to be screwed anyway, I'd like to know the parametres and extent, as well as figure out what I can do about it. I really don't understand how you, or anyone with half a brain and an ounce of passion can sit idly by and just let the governement, or anyone, walk all over them and the world. I seriously cannot wrap my brain around the concept of doing nothing.

We are pretty minimalistic, our only real requirements from a drummer are power and enthusiasm. If you can muster those, we'll be happy to have you. Actually, a militaristic training could probably bring a really cool edge to our sound.

[white_stardust]

Hey, I heard about the rally. I'm meeting a couple of friends there and it's good to hear there are a few people around that still believe in this sort of thing.

I'm Neji by the way, Hinata's cousin.

[finger_walking]

Wow. I am shocked and amazed that I won't be the only one there from the school. Maybe I'll run into you. Allow me to assure you, I'm your girl when it comes to activism.

The pleasure's mine Neji, I'm Temari. You're a dancer, right?

[white_stardust]

That's great. My parents were really into this so it's sort of trickled down to me.

Yeah, dancing is my forte. Yours?

[finger_walking]

Man, it must have been amazing to grow up around people who didn't think of the world and everything in it as nothing but sources of income waiting to be exploited. I'm a little jealous, not gonna lie.

Well, I dabble in a lot of things. But this year I'm really focusing on my vocal development.